Butler County, KS Demographics

The total population of Butler County is estimated to be 67,618 with 34,400 males (50.87%) and 33,218 females (49.13%). There are 1,182 less females than males in Butler County.
The median household income in Butler County was $77,448 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,202(2.93%) from $75,246 in 2020. This income is 103.81% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Butler County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $99,661. Overall, the median household income for the county of Butler County stands at $80,853.
In Butler County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $50,202 for males and $31,403 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $66,936 for males and $46,577 for females.
In Butler County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Some Other Race households report a median household income of $104,324, followed by White households at $80,657, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $69,107.
In 2022, the population of Butler County was 68,240, a 0.41% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Butler County's population was 67,958, an increase of 0.84% compared to a population of 67,390 in 2020.
The median age in Butler County, KS is 38.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.82% were under the age of 15, 18.87% aged 15 to 29, 45.09% aged 30 to 64, 13.12% aged 65 to 84, and 2.10% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Butler County population: 89.99% are White, 2.32% are Black or African American, 0.69% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.26% are Asian, 0.11% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.09% are some other race and 4.56% are multiracial.